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2. Types of soups

Types of Soups

In traditional French cuisine, soups are classified into two main categories:

  1. Clear Soups: These include bouillon and consommé.
  2. Thick Soups: These are further divided based on the thickening agent used:
    • Purées: Thickened with starch, often from vegetables.
    • Bisques: Made from puréed shellfish or vegetables and thickened with cream.
    • Cream Soups: Thickened with béchamel sauce.
    • veoloutes:thickened with eggs,butter, and cream.